2016 EDITION
PRESS REVIEW
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NOMINEES
Listed in alphabetical order
AGRIBUSINESS
Nominees
Alain Fouquet French Cooperage
Artisan Barrels and Tank inc., Aubin Cellars
Guillaume Grapevine Nursery
Laffort USA, Inc
Nadalié USA
TFF Group
Jury
Frédéric Catteau, Plant General Manager, Amcor Flexibles
John Compisi, Food, Wine and Travel Writer, The Examiner
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel, Owner, VGS Château Potelle Winery
Jean-Pierre Giovanni, Vice President & General Manager, SGP Packaging - Verallia
Alexandre Remy, General Manager - Winemaker, Atlas Wine Company
Ken Seymour, Managing Director - U.S. Division, H&A Barrel Management
Melanie Thomas, Executive Director, Janson Capsules USA
Gold Award: Nadalié USA
Founded in Montpellier in 1902, the operations of this family owned company were moved to Ludon Medoc in the 1930’s to benefit from the moist climate and proximity to the ocean in the drying process. Today, Tonnellerie Nadalié has a worldwide presence in France, Australia, California and Chile. Handcrafting barrels in the traditional French style, the name Nadalié has become synonymous with fine cooperages worldwide.
AGRIBUSINESS
Nominees
Alain Fouquet French Cooperage
Artisan Barrels and Tank inc., Aubin Cellars
Guillaume Grapevine Nursery
Laffort USA, Inc
Nadalié USA
TFF Group
Jury
Frédéric Catteau, Plant General Manager, Amcor Flexibles
John Compisi, Food, Wine and Travel Writer, The Examiner
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel, Owner, VGS Château Potelle Winery
Jean-Pierre Giovanni, Vice President & General Manager, SGP Packaging - Verallia
Alexandre Remy, General Manager - Winemaker, Atlas Wine Company
Ken Seymour, Managing Director - U.S. Division, H&A Barrel Management
Melanie Thomas, Executive Director, Janson Capsules USA
Gold Award: Nadalié USA
Founded in Montpellier in 1902, the operations of this family owned company were moved to Ludon Medoc in the 1930’s to benefit from the moist climate and proximity to the ocean in the drying process. Today, Tonnellerie Nadalié has a worldwide presence in France, Australia, California and Chile. Handcrafting barrels in the traditional French style, the name Nadalié has become synonymous with fine cooperages worldwide.
CLEANTECH
Nominees
Enphase Energy
PowWow Energy
Sigfox
SunPower Corporation
Jury
Alain Descoins, Director of Technical Services, California Hydronics Corporation
Randall Knox III, Principal, Knox Sustainable Consulting
Philippe Lavielle, Chairman of the Board, NextSENS
Bernard Picot, President & CEO, NextSENS
Alain Poivet, Founder and CEO, Sunplanter
Luke Pustejovsky, Principal, Pustejovsky.ventures
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Pierre Trevet, CEO & Founder, Helios Exchange
Gold Award: Enphase Energy
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company leading the charge to bring smart, connected solar energy to every home, business and community. The company delivers simple, innovative and reliable energy management solutions that advance the worldwide potential of renewable energy. Enphase has shipped more than 10.3 million microinverters, and over 430,000 Enphase residential and commercial systems have been deployed in more than 100 countries.
Special Distinction: PowWow Energy
PowWow Energy is a SaaS company that leverages its Big Data platform to help growers in their daily operations, and save water and energy. Their machine learning platform provides simple answers to farmers with no up-front capital costs. PowWow Energy provides an integrated water and crop management solution that provides 80% of the value of precision agriculture at 20% of the cost of other solutions.
Nominees
Enphase Energy
PowWow Energy
Sigfox
SunPower Corporation
Jury
Alain Descoins, Director of Technical Services, California Hydronics Corporation
Randall Knox III, Principal, Knox Sustainable Consulting
Philippe Lavielle, Chairman of the Board, NextSENS
Bernard Picot, President & CEO, NextSENS
Alain Poivet, Founder and CEO, Sunplanter
Luke Pustejovsky, Principal, Pustejovsky.ventures
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Pierre Trevet, CEO & Founder, Helios Exchange
Gold Award: Enphase Energy
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company leading the charge to bring smart, connected solar energy to every home, business and community. The company delivers simple, innovative and reliable energy management solutions that advance the worldwide potential of renewable energy. Enphase has shipped more than 10.3 million microinverters, and over 430,000 Enphase residential and commercial systems have been deployed in more than 100 countries.
Special Distinction: PowWow Energy
PowWow Energy is a SaaS company that leverages its Big Data platform to help growers in their daily operations, and save water and energy. Their machine learning platform provides simple answers to farmers with no up-front capital costs. PowWow Energy provides an integrated water and crop management solution that provides 80% of the value of precision agriculture at 20% of the cost of other solutions.
FOOD BUSINESS
Nominees
Au Bon Repas Restaurants
Café Bastille
Galaxy Desserts
Gamine
Rians USA
Saint Benoît Creamery
Jury
Alain Bourgade, Founder, Managing Partner, Petits Pains
Sébastien Espinasse, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Fabrique Délices
Gerald Hirigoyen, Chef, Owner, Piperade
Deborah Parker Wong, Northern California Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Roland Passot, Chef, Owner, La Folie
Larisa Rapoport, Partner, DZH Phillips LLP
Nick Ronan, Chef, Owner, Bisou Group
Gold Award: Galaxy Desserts
Galaxy Desserts and its award-winning French pastry chef, Jean-Yves Charon, provide innovative and French-inspired desserts and pastries for the masses. With over 20-year partnership with Williams-Sonoma and are Oprah’s favorite, Galaxy Desserts share their French traditions with customers and clients and re-affirm the French tradition of quality ingredients and artisan taste. Now, part of the Brioche Pasquier family of bakers.
Special Distinction: Rians USA
Rians USA is a company specialized in the making of specialty cheeses (goat cheese & Soft Ripened Cheese). The Company is based in Sonoma, CA since 2006 and operates two plants: one in Sonoma and one in Petaluma. The company is marketing nationally under two local Californian brands with strong local roots: Laura Chenel’s and Marin French Cheese.
FOOD BUSINESS
Nominees
Au Bon Repas Restaurants
Café Bastille
Galaxy Desserts
Gamine
Rians USA
Saint Benoît Creamery
Jury
Alain Bourgade, Founder, Managing Partner, Petits Pains
Sébastien Espinasse, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Fabrique Délices
Gerald Hirigoyen, Chef, Owner, Piperade
Deborah Parker Wong, Northern California Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Roland Passot, Chef, Owner, La Folie
Larisa Rapoport, Partner, DZH Phillips LLP
Nick Ronan, Chef, Owner, Bisou Group
Gold Award: Galaxy Desserts
Galaxy Desserts and its award-winning French pastry chef, Jean-Yves Charon, provide innovative and French-inspired desserts and pastries for the masses. With over 20-year partnership with Williams-Sonoma and are Oprah’s favorite, Galaxy Desserts share their French traditions with customers and clients and re-affirm the French tradition of quality ingredients and artisan taste. Now, part of the Brioche Pasquier family of bakers.
Special Distinction: Rians USA
Rians USA is a company specialized in the making of specialty cheeses (goat cheese & Soft Ripened Cheese). The Company is based in Sonoma, CA since 2006 and operates two plants: one in Sonoma and one in Petaluma. The company is marketing nationally under two local Californian brands with strong local roots: Laura Chenel’s and Marin French Cheese.
HIGH TECH OVER $30 MILLION IN REVENUE OR FUNDING
Nominees
App Annie
Eventbrite
Numberly – 1000mercis Group
Parrot
Qualys
Symphony
Upwork
Jury
Eve Chaurand, General Counsel, Change.org
Nathalie Doré, CEO, L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America
Nicolas El Baze, General Partner, Partech Ventures
Sean Randolph, Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Odile Roujol, Advisor, Next World Capital
JD Savelli, CEO, Oscaro Inc
Matthew Schulz, Partner, Dentons
Cecile Thirion, Global Marketing Director - Government and Transportation, Xerox Services
Antoine Villata, General Manager & COO, Planisware
Gold Award: Symphony
Symphony transforms the way users communicate effectively and securely with a single workflow application. Forging a new path in the industry, Symphony is designed to help individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes improve productivity, while meeting complex data security and regulatory compliance needs. Symphony is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, with offices in New York, Chicago, Boston, Germany, London, Hong-Kong, and Singapore.
Special Distinction: App Annie
App Annie delivers the most trusted app data and insights for your business to succeed in the global app economy. Over 500,000 registered members rely on App Annie to better understand the app market, their businesses and the opportunities around them. App Annie has received $157 million in financing, including investors such as e.Ventures, Greenspring Associates, Greycroft Partners, IDG Capital Partners, Institutional Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital.
Nominees
App Annie
Eventbrite
Numberly – 1000mercis Group
Parrot
Qualys
Symphony
Upwork
Jury
Eve Chaurand, General Counsel, Change.org
Nathalie Doré, CEO, L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America
Nicolas El Baze, General Partner, Partech Ventures
Sean Randolph, Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Odile Roujol, Advisor, Next World Capital
JD Savelli, CEO, Oscaro Inc
Matthew Schulz, Partner, Dentons
Cecile Thirion, Global Marketing Director - Government and Transportation, Xerox Services
Antoine Villata, General Manager & COO, Planisware
Gold Award: Symphony
Symphony transforms the way users communicate effectively and securely with a single workflow application. Forging a new path in the industry, Symphony is designed to help individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes improve productivity, while meeting complex data security and regulatory compliance needs. Symphony is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, with offices in New York, Chicago, Boston, Germany, London, Hong-Kong, and Singapore.
Special Distinction: App Annie
App Annie delivers the most trusted app data and insights for your business to succeed in the global app economy. Over 500,000 registered members rely on App Annie to better understand the app market, their businesses and the opportunities around them. App Annie has received $157 million in financing, including investors such as e.Ventures, Greenspring Associates, Greycroft Partners, IDG Capital Partners, Institutional Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital.
HIGH TECH UNDER $30 MILLION IN REVENUE OR FUNDING
Nominees
Arterys Inc.
Evercontact
FollowAnalytics
Instaply
Ivalua
MyScienceWork
Open Garden, Inc.
TransferTo
Wingz
Jury
Julie Candelon, Outsourced Marketing Executive, JM@rketing
Thomas Cottereau, CEO & Founder, Sightcall
Nathalie Doré, CEO, L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America
Nicolas El Baze, General Partner, Partech Ventures
Jérôme Louvel, Founder & CTO, Restlet
Odile Roujol, Advisor, Next World Capital
Frédéric Stemmelin, President of the Board, FACCSF
Xavier Wartelle, CEO, French Tech Hub
Gold Award: FollowAnalytics
FollowAnalytics is a leading 1:1 mobile engagement so companies can engage their customers better than ever before in a mobile-first world. They provide the intelligence and automation create the mobile and omni-channel experiences to delight customers. FollowAnalytics customers include industry leaders such as: AXA, Allianz, BNP Paribas, L’Oréal, Renault, Wells Fargo and more.
Special Distinction: Ivalua
Ivalua is the leading provider of Spend Management Cloud Solutions. Its success is reflected in a 98% renewal rate within an active and engaged community of 250 customers across 70 countries achieving high performance empowered with the Ivalua Solution. Their customers realize rapid savings by improving visibility, standardizing processes and increasing Procurement and Finance productivity.
Nominees
Arterys Inc.
Evercontact
FollowAnalytics
Instaply
Ivalua
MyScienceWork
Open Garden, Inc.
TransferTo
Wingz
Jury
Julie Candelon, Outsourced Marketing Executive, JM@rketing
Thomas Cottereau, CEO & Founder, Sightcall
Nathalie Doré, CEO, L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America
Nicolas El Baze, General Partner, Partech Ventures
Jérôme Louvel, Founder & CTO, Restlet
Odile Roujol, Advisor, Next World Capital
Frédéric Stemmelin, President of the Board, FACCSF
Xavier Wartelle, CEO, French Tech Hub
Gold Award: FollowAnalytics
FollowAnalytics is a leading 1:1 mobile engagement so companies can engage their customers better than ever before in a mobile-first world. They provide the intelligence and automation create the mobile and omni-channel experiences to delight customers. FollowAnalytics customers include industry leaders such as: AXA, Allianz, BNP Paribas, L’Oréal, Renault, Wells Fargo and more.
Special Distinction: Ivalua
Ivalua is the leading provider of Spend Management Cloud Solutions. Its success is reflected in a 98% renewal rate within an active and engaged community of 250 customers across 70 countries achieving high performance empowered with the Ivalua Solution. Their customers realize rapid savings by improving visibility, standardizing processes and increasing Procurement and Finance productivity.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement trophy rewards a French personality, who paved the way for French entrepreneurs' endeavors in the Bay Area and still remains an inspiring model for our community.
Award: Philippe Kahn
Philippe is an inventor, technology innovator and entrepreneur. He has founded four successful technology companies (Fullpower Technologies, LightSurf, Starfish, Borland) and is credited with creating the first complete camera phone solution, sharing pictures instantly on public networks. He created The Fullpower Sleeptracker® and MotionX® technology platforms, which are at the core of solutions by Simmons, Serta, and Nike among others. He is also the inventor of more than 150 technology patents covering Smartbeds, wearable & IoT, eyewear, smartphone, mobile, imaging, wireless, synchronization and medical technologies.
The Lifetime Achievement trophy rewards a French personality, who paved the way for French entrepreneurs' endeavors in the Bay Area and still remains an inspiring model for our community.
Award: Philippe Kahn
Philippe is an inventor, technology innovator and entrepreneur. He has founded four successful technology companies (Fullpower Technologies, LightSurf, Starfish, Borland) and is credited with creating the first complete camera phone solution, sharing pictures instantly on public networks. He created The Fullpower Sleeptracker® and MotionX® technology platforms, which are at the core of solutions by Simmons, Serta, and Nike among others. He is also the inventor of more than 150 technology patents covering Smartbeds, wearable & IoT, eyewear, smartphone, mobile, imaging, wireless, synchronization and medical technologies.
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Nominees
Anne Bezançon
David Gurlé
Pascal Rigo
Pierre Seillan
Jury
Alex Dayon, President and Chief Product Officer, Salesforce
Odile Disch-Bhadkamkar, Emeritus Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Stanford Management Company
Anne-Marie Duliege, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Gerald Hirigoyen, Chef, Owner, Piperade
Pascal Le Coz, Managing Director, Banque Transatlantique
Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality
Cecily Mak, General Counsel & Chief Revenue Officer, Flipboard
Reza Malekzadeh, General Partner Partech Ventures, Coordinator French Tech SF
Gisele Maxwell, CEO, Shasta Crystals
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Jean-Claude Viollier, Corporate Vice President - Global Sales Officer - Application Services One, Capgemini
Gold Award: Pascal Rigo
Pascal Rigo moved to the US more than 25 years ago to chase his American dream. He founded the renowned French bakery in San Francisco in 1998 – La Boulange, later bought by Starbucks in 2012. After 3 years developing the “food” department and experience at Starbucks, Pascal decided to quit and re-launch some of La Boulange stores. He also wrote two books – The American Boulangerie and La Boulange – Café Cooking at Home.
Special distinction: David Gurlé
David Gurlé is Symphony’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. A prominent thought leader and visionary, he has extensive experience in IP communications and authored international standards and books on IP telephony. For two decades, he built and managed consumer and enterprise communication and messaging platforms for Skype, Thomson Reuters and Microsoft. David’s ideas and vision have played a leading role in defining enterprise communications over the last fifteen years.
Nominees
Anne Bezançon
David Gurlé
Pascal Rigo
Pierre Seillan
Jury
Alex Dayon, President and Chief Product Officer, Salesforce
Odile Disch-Bhadkamkar, Emeritus Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Stanford Management Company
Anne-Marie Duliege, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Gerald Hirigoyen, Chef, Owner, Piperade
Pascal Le Coz, Managing Director, Banque Transatlantique
Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality
Cecily Mak, General Counsel & Chief Revenue Officer, Flipboard
Reza Malekzadeh, General Partner Partech Ventures, Coordinator French Tech SF
Gisele Maxwell, CEO, Shasta Crystals
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Jean-Claude Viollier, Corporate Vice President - Global Sales Officer - Application Services One, Capgemini
Gold Award: Pascal Rigo
Pascal Rigo moved to the US more than 25 years ago to chase his American dream. He founded the renowned French bakery in San Francisco in 1998 – La Boulange, later bought by Starbucks in 2012. After 3 years developing the “food” department and experience at Starbucks, Pascal decided to quit and re-launch some of La Boulange stores. He also wrote two books – The American Boulangerie and La Boulange – Café Cooking at Home.
Special distinction: David Gurlé
David Gurlé is Symphony’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. A prominent thought leader and visionary, he has extensive experience in IP communications and authored international standards and books on IP telephony. For two decades, he built and managed consumer and enterprise communication and messaging platforms for Skype, Thomson Reuters and Microsoft. David’s ideas and vision have played a leading role in defining enterprise communications over the last fifteen years.
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
Nominees
3 Petites Madeleines
BlueFox, Inc.
CALSO Community, Inc.
Daylighted
Ezkie
FieldHub
Flashbrand Inc.
Four Twenty Seven
Hopen Project
iMuze inc.
JOY
Le Bread Xpress
MailClark
Never Eat Alone
Party Matching
Slick
Skintie inc
Teuko, Inc.
Jury
Amir Amidi, Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Center of Innovation, Plug and Play
Mathieu Lhoumeau, Cofounder & CEO, Concord
Cecily Mak, General Counsel & Chief Revenue Officer, Flipboard
Maya Markovich, Director of Product, NextLaw Labs
Michel Meyer, Venture Partner, Newfund Capital
Boris Pluskowski, SVP Global Sales, RocketSpace Inc.
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Ronan Souberbielle, Head of Business Unit / Senior Vice President, Capgemini
Frédéric Stemmelin, President of the Board, FACCSF
Ludovic Ulrich, Head of Startup Relations, Salesforce
Gaelle Vialle, Director, Acquisition Integration, Pandora
Tom Walsh, Station Manager SFO, Air France
Valerie Zeller, GM, US Market Entry, French Tech Hub
Jury’s Choice Award: Calso Community, Inc.
CALSO is a Bay Area nonprofit organization whose mission is to break the greatest barriers disadvantaged populations face on their path to success. Whether these challenges are linked to access to quality education, livable jobs, primary healthcare or affordable housing, CALSO empowers each and every individual to reach their full potential. CALSO’s double-bottom-line approach is based on innovative, sustainable business models.
People’s Choice Award: BlueFox, Inc.
BlueFox senses mobile phones. Without requesting the visitor to download an app or login, BlueFox B2B solutions help businesses and brands sell more and engage. Metrics include new vs. recurring visitors, flows, window-to-store conversion rate, dwell times, and response to promotions among others, in real time. On the B2C side Party Squasher helps Home owners who rent their property know the number of devices in their house.
Nominees
3 Petites Madeleines
BlueFox, Inc.
CALSO Community, Inc.
Daylighted
Ezkie
FieldHub
Flashbrand Inc.
Four Twenty Seven
Hopen Project
iMuze inc.
JOY
Le Bread Xpress
MailClark
Never Eat Alone
Party Matching
Slick
Skintie inc
Teuko, Inc.
Jury
Amir Amidi, Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Center of Innovation, Plug and Play
Mathieu Lhoumeau, Cofounder & CEO, Concord
Cecily Mak, General Counsel & Chief Revenue Officer, Flipboard
Maya Markovich, Director of Product, NextLaw Labs
Michel Meyer, Venture Partner, Newfund Capital
Boris Pluskowski, SVP Global Sales, RocketSpace Inc.
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Ronan Souberbielle, Head of Business Unit / Senior Vice President, Capgemini
Frédéric Stemmelin, President of the Board, FACCSF
Ludovic Ulrich, Head of Startup Relations, Salesforce
Gaelle Vialle, Director, Acquisition Integration, Pandora
Tom Walsh, Station Manager SFO, Air France
Valerie Zeller, GM, US Market Entry, French Tech Hub
Jury’s Choice Award: Calso Community, Inc.
CALSO is a Bay Area nonprofit organization whose mission is to break the greatest barriers disadvantaged populations face on their path to success. Whether these challenges are linked to access to quality education, livable jobs, primary healthcare or affordable housing, CALSO empowers each and every individual to reach their full potential. CALSO’s double-bottom-line approach is based on innovative, sustainable business models.
People’s Choice Award: BlueFox, Inc.
BlueFox senses mobile phones. Without requesting the visitor to download an app or login, BlueFox B2B solutions help businesses and brands sell more and engage. Metrics include new vs. recurring visitors, flows, window-to-store conversion rate, dwell times, and response to promotions among others, in real time. On the B2C side Party Squasher helps Home owners who rent their property know the number of devices in their house.
US INVESTMENT IN FRANCE
Nominees
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Airbnb
Cisco
Facebook France
Jury
Daniel Bacqueroet, CFO, Brink's France
Eric Clogenson, Vice President Finance France, Coca Cola Enterprises
Jean-Marc Grosperrin, Partner, Dentons
Xavier Langlois d'Estaintot, Pensions Investment Group, Nokia
Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality
Mathieu Marcinkiewicz, Editorial Director, Journalist, Magazine Décideurs, Leaders League Group
Tristan Parisot, Managing Director France, European Capital
Frédéric Stemmelin, President of the Board, FACCSF
Nominees
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Airbnb
Cisco
Facebook France
Jury
Daniel Bacqueroet, CFO, Brink's France
Eric Clogenson, Vice President Finance France, Coca Cola Enterprises
Jean-Marc Grosperrin, Partner, Dentons
Xavier Langlois d'Estaintot, Pensions Investment Group, Nokia
Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality
Mathieu Marcinkiewicz, Editorial Director, Journalist, Magazine Décideurs, Leaders League Group
Tristan Parisot, Managing Director France, European Capital
Frédéric Stemmelin, President of the Board, FACCSF
- Gold Award: Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Special Distinction: Airbnb
WINE
Nominees
Domaine Carneros
Domaine Chandon
Hubert Germain-Robin
Martine’s Wines
Morlet Family Vineyards
Scharffenberger Cellars
Jury
Frédéric Catteau, Plant General Manager, Amcor Flexibles
John Compisi, Food, Wine and Travel Writer, The Examiner
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel, Owner, VGS Château Potelle Winery
Jean-Pierre Giovanni, Vice President & General Manager, SGP Packaging - Verallia
Deborah Parker Wong, Northern California Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Alexandre Remy, General Manager - Winemaker, Atlas Wine Company
Ken Seymour, Managing Director - U.S. Division, H&A Barrel Management
Melanie Thomas, Executive Director, Janson Capsules USA
Gold Award: Morlet Family Vineyard
Beginning with the 2006 vintage, Luc & Jodie Morlet have been hand-crafting vineyard designated wines and unique cuvées from the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Meticulously farmed vineyards and low-intervention winemaking techniques have led to highly acclaimed wines which are harmonious in their intensity, richness, complexity and refinement. The couple also imports the award-winning Pierre Morlet Champagnes.
Special Distinction: Domaine Carneros
Domaine Carneros was founded by Champagne Taittinger in 1987, and has been directed since its inception by Eileen Crane, CEO and winemaker. This small grower-producer of méthode champenoise Sparkling wine and Pinot Noir has all their estate vineyards in the cool Carneros appellation. The elegant Domaine Carneros Chateau landmark, known for its hospitality, is the perfect setting to savor our nationally and internationally renowned Le Rêve and Brut cuvée.
Nominees
Domaine Carneros
Domaine Chandon
Hubert Germain-Robin
Martine’s Wines
Morlet Family Vineyards
Scharffenberger Cellars
Jury
Frédéric Catteau, Plant General Manager, Amcor Flexibles
John Compisi, Food, Wine and Travel Writer, The Examiner
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel, Owner, VGS Château Potelle Winery
Jean-Pierre Giovanni, Vice President & General Manager, SGP Packaging - Verallia
Deborah Parker Wong, Northern California Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Alexandre Remy, General Manager - Winemaker, Atlas Wine Company
Ken Seymour, Managing Director - U.S. Division, H&A Barrel Management
Melanie Thomas, Executive Director, Janson Capsules USA
Gold Award: Morlet Family Vineyard
Beginning with the 2006 vintage, Luc & Jodie Morlet have been hand-crafting vineyard designated wines and unique cuvées from the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Meticulously farmed vineyards and low-intervention winemaking techniques have led to highly acclaimed wines which are harmonious in their intensity, richness, complexity and refinement. The couple also imports the award-winning Pierre Morlet Champagnes.
Special Distinction: Domaine Carneros
Domaine Carneros was founded by Champagne Taittinger in 1987, and has been directed since its inception by Eileen Crane, CEO and winemaker. This small grower-producer of méthode champenoise Sparkling wine and Pinot Noir has all their estate vineyards in the cool Carneros appellation. The elegant Domaine Carneros Chateau landmark, known for its hospitality, is the perfect setting to savor our nationally and internationally renowned Le Rêve and Brut cuvée.
ADVISORY BOARD OF THE 2016 EDITION
Michael Amar, Co-founder and CEO, Ifeelgoods, Inc.
Nicolas Bernadi, VP Food, Munchery
Jacques Brix, Vice President, Wines & Vines
Frederic Catteau, Plant General Manager, Amcor Flexibles
Alain Descoins, Director of Technical Services, California Hydronics Corporation
Nathalie Dore, CEO, L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America
Nicolas El Baze, General Partner, Partech Ventures
Sebastien Espinasse, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Fabrique Delices
Jean-Noel Fourmeaux du Sartel, Owner, VGS Château Potelle Winery
Jean-Pierre Giovanni, Vice President & General Manager, SGP Packaging - Verallia
Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality
Rex Northern, Cleantech Open Global, Cleantech Open
Deborah Parker Wong, Northern California Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Alain Poivet, Founder and CEO, Sunplanter
Jean-Baptise Rudelle, Founder and CEO, Criteo
Ken Seymour, Managing Director - U.S. Division, H&A Barrel Management
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Frederic Stemmelin, President of the Board, French-American Chamber of Commerce
Pierre Trevet, COE and Founder, Helios Exchange
Michael Amar, Co-founder and CEO, Ifeelgoods, Inc.
Nicolas Bernadi, VP Food, Munchery
Jacques Brix, Vice President, Wines & Vines
Frederic Catteau, Plant General Manager, Amcor Flexibles
Alain Descoins, Director of Technical Services, California Hydronics Corporation
Nathalie Dore, CEO, L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America
Nicolas El Baze, General Partner, Partech Ventures
Sebastien Espinasse, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Fabrique Delices
Jean-Noel Fourmeaux du Sartel, Owner, VGS Château Potelle Winery
Jean-Pierre Giovanni, Vice President & General Manager, SGP Packaging - Verallia
Jerome Lecat, CEO, Scality
Rex Northern, Cleantech Open Global, Cleantech Open
Deborah Parker Wong, Northern California Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Alain Poivet, Founder and CEO, Sunplanter
Jean-Baptise Rudelle, Founder and CEO, Criteo
Ken Seymour, Managing Director - U.S. Division, H&A Barrel Management
Chloe Soroquere, Marketing, Social Media & Business Development Strategy Expert, Principal, Vera Vista Solutions
Frederic Stemmelin, President of the Board, French-American Chamber of Commerce
Pierre Trevet, COE and Founder, Helios Exchange
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